#B83920 Hex Color
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The hex code #b83920 is a saturated, warm red with orange and brown undertones, recalling fired clay and terracotta. Its strong presence suits calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and rustic autumn palettes, but it can overpower large backgrounds. Use it as a 10% accent with navy or cream; white text achieves about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #b83920
What is #b83920 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b83920 is rgb(184, 57, 32), in HSL hsl(10, 70%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 83%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b83920?
Is #b83920 a warm or cool color?
The #b83920 hex color reads as warm because its red base leans toward orange and carries a brown undertone, giving it a fired-clay feel with energetic impact softened by an earthy, natural character.
Is #b83920 readable on white or black?
#b83920 has a 5.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.